1742. Fielding, Joseph Andrews, bk. III., ch. vii. The captain,
perceiving an opportunity, pinned a cracker or devil to the
cassock, and then lighted it.
5. (licensed victuallers’).—Gin seasoned with capsicums. Cf., following
sense.
1828. G. Smeaton, Doings in London. The extract of Capsicums or
extract of Grains of Paradise is known in the gin-selling trade by
the appellation of the devil. They are manufactured by putting a
quantity of small East India chillies into a bottle of spirits of
wine and keeping it closely stopped for about a month.
6. (common).—A grilled bone seasoned with mustard and cayenne. Cf.,
Attorney.